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Iznik pottery. Iznik pottery, or Iznik ware, named after the town of İznik in Anatolia where it was made, is a decorated ceramic that was produced from the last quarter of the 15th century until the end of the 17th century. Turkish stylization is a reflection of Chinese porcelain. [1]
Apr 13, 2018 · A painstaking process. A short ferry-and-minibus ride away from Istanbul, tiny Iznik on the shores of Lake Iznik presents a markedly different pace from that of Turkey’s largest city. Here, fueled by the personal interest of Dr. Işıl Akbaygil, an economics professor, the Iznik Foundation kick-started the revival of this traditional art form.
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The sleepy rural town of Iznik in northwestern Turkey, still surrounded by the remnants of massive 5th-century Byzantine walls, is chiefly known in the West as old Nicaea, the site of the great Church Council of the year 325 from which emerged the Nicine creed. But Iznik has another identity in the history of art, as the seat of production in the l...
Today, Iznik tiles, tablewares, and other ceramic products command extraordinary prices on the art market and are exhibited in the collections of most of the world’s great museums. But in addition to their great beauty, the underglaze-painted ceramics of Iznik also hold the key to our understanding of the emergence of the new Ottoman court style in...
This rare İznik bottle sold for £457,250 at Bonham’s Indian and Islamic auction in 2013. Dubbed ‘one of the most significant pieces of İznik to have appeared at auction’ the 31.5cm bottle came from the ‘Classic’ period of İznik (the 1570s) encompassing its last and best-known phase in polychrome in the floral style. The use of under-glaze red is us...
A journey to the magical world of İznik pottery, one of the most important heritages of traditional Turkish art. The pottery produced in İznik from the middle of the 14th century to the end of the 17th century are called “İznik Pottery. Unique pottery has been produced in İznik from the 15th century onwards. The golden age of the art form ...
İznik ware was soft and sandy, being of grayish white clay covered with a usually white thin slip (a mixture of clay and water). Flat dishes were the commonest shapes, but bowls, jugs, and flower vases were also made. They were painted with stylized and symmetrical designs of flowers, leaves, and fruits, along with abstract linear motifs based ...
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Apr 12, 2023 · Iznik is such a historically significant and ancient city that it may be described as an outdoor museum. It has always been a popular tourist destination due to its fertile farmland, regional climate, and natural beauty. It is known that Iznik was a settlement located in the ancient eras based on the numerous tumuluses in the region and prehistoric relics.
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İznik subsequently became famous for its magnificent tiles, but, after the workshops were transferred to Istanbul about 1700, İznik began to decline. Its economy suffered a further blow with the construction of a major railway bypassing the town. Today İznik is a small market town and administrative centre for the surrounding district. Pop.
